Nikon 50DX Instruction Manual - Page 16
Cameras Compatible with TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash Mode, Manual Flash
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Detailed Operation Cameras Compatible with TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash Mode-continued Notes 1: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is activated with G- and D-type lenses. 2: Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash is activated. 3: When Standard TTL Flash is selected. 4: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the metering system is set to Spot. 5: Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode cannot be selected with a G-type Nikkor lens. 6: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set with a non-CPU lens. 7: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to Manual. 8: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to Manual. 9: Spot Metering is not available with the F-801/N8008 and F-601M/N6000. 10: Only H appears in the SB-50DX's LCD panel but Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is selected. (J appears in the camera's LCD panel with the F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000.) 11: G-type lenses cannot be used with the F-601/N6006. G-type lenses can be used with the F-601M/N6000; however, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes cannot be used. 12: Cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash on the camera body to perform Standard TTL Flash (J disappears in the camera's LCD panel). 13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set to Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto. 14: G-type Nikkor lenses cannot be used. 15: Use optional V-type sync cord. 16: D-TTL auto flash mode is selected. 17: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is selected with G- and D- type Nikkor lenses. 18: When Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated. (Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is automatically selected when the metering system is set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. Manual flash can be performed in any camera, lens and metering system combination. By selecting the aperture, you can control the exposure and flash shooting distance. Flash shooting distance is determined by the guide number and aperture. • Manual flash operation 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See camera's instruction manual.) 2. Press the SB-50DX's MODE button until the "M" for Manual flash appears in the LCD panel. 3. Set the camera's flash sync mode (See camera's instruction manual). • Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync with normal flash shooting. • The flash sync mode is automatically set to Front-Curtain Sync with a camera without flash sync mode selection. 4. Determine aperture by referring to the guide number and (p. 33) flash shooting distance and set the aperture. • In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output and the amount of flash output cannot be adjusted. Control exposure by changing aperture. • Some zoom lenses have variable aperture (lens' brightness) with zooming (variable focal length). (see p. 32). 5. Compose, focus, confirm that the ready-light lights up, then shoot. Camera's exposure mode in Manual flash mode The aperture must be manually selected in Manual flash mode. In exposure modes other than Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual, the shutter in some cameras may not be released. (For details, see your camera's instruction manual.) 30 31